29 March, 2015
Total State Machine The book is launched on April 23rd 2015, there will be numerous related events throughout the spring in the UK
27 March, 2015
A screening of the Test Dept film DS30 at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton, London. DS30 was originally produced by Test Dept for the AV Festival 2014. The flilm is accompanied by a selection of archive material of the group on film and video and will be followed by a Q & A with founding members Graham Cunnington, Angus Farquhar and Paul Jamrozy. This event also celebrates the release of the book ‘Total State Machine’, a major historical document and visual representation of Test Dept, published by PC-Press. There will be a launch event following the screening. Scanner will be participating in the Q & A and performing at the Book Launch.
Photo © Colin Davison
20 November, 2014
The Quietus:
"Early industrialists Test Dept have announced the release of a new book, Total State Machine, which will portray the history of the radical experimental group. The book will be launched in March 2015 via PC Press and will feature artwork, photography and documentary images along with chapters of reflections from members of Cabaret Voltaire and Laibach amongst others."
28 September, 2014
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
"Schönheit gibt es nur im kampf“
"There is only beauty in struggle"
A century of aesthetic violence programs (1914-2014)
11 AND 12 October 2014.
Symposium and exhibition "1914 - In the middle of Europe.”
28 September, 2014
Poster from THE STINK STILL HERE: THE MINERS’ STRIKE ON FILM
Department of Cinema Studies
New York City
Organized by the Colloquium for Unpopular Culture
30 July, 2014
Test Dept will be guest DJ's at the BFI London Premiere of Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay Film.
18 April, 2014
DS30 Manifesto
A Dead Language or A Living Culture
HALT!
The Assault
The extraction of logic
Entombed Media Consensus
7 April, 2014
TD's Paul Jamrozy will join a collective of artists, authors and activists at the event 'Agit Disco', playing the best political records ever cut
1 April, 2014
No More Coals From Newcastle: Test Dept At AV Festival
Luke Turner travels to the AV Festival in Newcastle and sees Test Dept make a powerful, moving statement about the end of the coal industry and Miners' Strike with a gigantic installation at Dunston Staithes on the River Tyne.
"It's one of the most emotionally draining and inspiring pieces of political art or music I've ever witnessed."
2 March, 2014
Test Dept returns with a world premiere for the closing weekend of the AV Festival in Newcastle, four nights of Thu 27 March – Sun 30 March 2014.
Viewed from boats on the River Tyne over three nights, the event marks the 30th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike.
